Smaller Parasa
Parasa chloris (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])
Family: Limacodidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Thorax green. Forewing brown with large green patch that has a nearly straight outer edge. No darker brown patch in brown terminal border as in Parasa indetermina. Hindwing yellowish with broad brownish border.
Wing Span: 1.8-2.7 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Woody plants, such as apple, dogwood, elms, and oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New York to Florida, west to Missouri and Mississippi.
Conservation: More common than Parasa indetermina.
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 256 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: haczech
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 04, 2018
Observation date: Jul 02, 2018
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2016
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Region: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 22, 2017
Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Oct 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: tigermoth
Region: Clarke County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: Kandis
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2017
Observation date: Jul 10, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Saunders
Region: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2017
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: woodfox89
Region: Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: AliciaWD
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2017
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Bath County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2017
Observation date: Jul 01, 2017
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2017
Observation date: Sep 06, 2016
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 13, 2016
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2016
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2016
Observation date: Jul 07, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2016
Observation date: Jul 11, 2016
Submitted by: mmatwichuk
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 01, 2016
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jul 02, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: jrossbell@gmail.com
Region: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2016
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